Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada, Southern and central Africa
Color
Green
Colorless, White, gray, pink, Green
Streak
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White
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.66-2.862.74-2.90
1
7.18
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Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Uneven, Splintery
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Perfect on {100} and {001}
Mohs Hardness
7.5-84.5-5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Al 2Be 3Si 6O 18Martin H.
Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
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Silky
Pleochroism
Strongly dichroicMartin H. Read
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Dispersion
0.010.01
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.591.595-1.645
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Triclinic
Birefringence
0.004-0.0100.028-0.038
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Healing
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Healing